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Exercise KHAAN QUEST

Why in the News? The Indian Army has deployed it’s contingent to participate in Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2025, a major multinational peacekeeping exercise being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Concurrently, India is also set to conduct Exercise SHAKTI 2025 with France. About Exercise KHAAN QUEST, 2025: Overview: It is a multinational peacekeeping military exercise being held… Continue reading Exercise KHAAN QUEST

[12th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Recounting Velpur’s story in ending child labour

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2016] Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation. Linkage: Child labour is a significant issue affecting children, robbing them of their basic rights and hindering their full development potential. It is addressed through various welfare schemes, laws, and policies aimed at… Continue reading [12th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Recounting Velpur’s story in ending child labour

Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standing

Why in the News? India will update the base year for calculating GDP to 2022–23, and the new data is expected by February 2026. This change, confirmed by Saurabh Garg from the Ministry of Statistics, is an important step to improve the accuracy and trust in India’s economic data both in the country and around… Continue reading Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standing

CROPIC Initiative

Why in the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is set to launch CROPIC (Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops)- a digital initiative that uses field photography and AI-based models to monitor crop health and automate loss assessment. What is CROPIC? Overview: CROPIC is a digital initiative launched by the… Continue reading CROPIC Initiative

BBX32 Protein in Plants

Why in the News? A new study from researchers at IISER Bhopal has revealed how a single protein called BBX32 helps plants time the critical moment they emerge from darkness into light. What is BBX32?  Function: BBX32 is a plant protein that helps a seedling keep its protective hook closed as it pushes through the… Continue reading BBX32 Protein in Plants

Poson Poya festival in Sri Lanka

Why in the News? Sri Lanka is celebrating Poson Poya festival which commemorates the arrival of Buddhism over 2,000 years ago. About Poson Poya Festival: Overview: Poson Poya is the second most important Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka, following Vesak in religious significance. Date of Observance: It is celebrated on the full moon day of… Continue reading Poson Poya festival in Sri Lanka

PM pays tributes to Sant Kabir

Why in the News? Prime Minister paid tributes to Sant Kabir Das on his birth anniversary. About Sant Kabir:   Birth: Sant Kabir was likely born between 1398 and 1440 in Kashi (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) and passed away in 1518. According to legend, he was born to a Brahmin widow and later adopted by a Muslim… Continue reading PM pays tributes to Sant Kabir

[11th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman foreign policy

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2019] The long-sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised Nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global order”. Elaborate. Linkage:  Under President Erdogan, TĂźrkiye has moved away from its earlier identity as a secular, peaceful Cold War ally. Instead, it is… Continue reading [11th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman foreign policy

Expert Explains: Why Axiom-4 matters

Why in the News? Recently, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s trip to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Axiom-4 mission is not just a proud moment but an important step forward in India’s growing space journey. What distinguishes Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission from Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 spaceflight? Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 Spaceflight Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 Mission (2025)… Continue reading Expert Explains: Why Axiom-4 matters

Voyager Tardigrades Experiment

Why in the News? As part of his upcoming two-week stay on the International Space Station (ISS) under Axiom-4 Mission, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct the Voyager Tardigrades experiment. What are Tardigrades? Tardigrades, also called “water bears” or “moss piglets”, are microscopic aquatic animals that have existed for around 600 million years. They are… Continue reading Voyager Tardigrades Experiment

Magnetic Isolation and Concentration Cryo-electron Microscopy (MagIC)

Why in the news? Researchers from Rockefeller University introduced MagIC, a new method that allows cryo-EM to work with samples up to 100 times more dilute, making it easier to study rare or hard-to-purify molecules. About Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM): Cryo-EM is a powerful microscope method used by scientists to see the 3D shapes of very… Continue reading Magnetic Isolation and Concentration Cryo-electron Microscopy (MagIC)

KATRIN Experiment sets strongest Limit on Neutrino Mass

Why in the News? The Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino Experiment (KATRIN) in Germany has achieved a major breakthrough in the search to measure the mass of the neutrino. What are Neutrinos? Neutrinos are tiny, electrically neutral subatomic particles with an extremely small mass. They come in 3 types (or “flavours”): electron, muon, and tau neutrinos. Neutrinos… Continue reading KATRIN Experiment sets strongest Limit on Neutrino Mass

[10th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Empowering women in agriculture for food security

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] Distinguish between gender equality, gender equity and women’s empowerment. Why is it important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation? Linkage: Women’s empowerment and the critical need to incorporate gender concerns into programme design and implementation. The article extensively discuss how empowering women in agriculture is fundamental… Continue reading [10th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Empowering women in agriculture for food security

HKU5 Bat Viruses pose potential Pandemic Risk

Why in the News? A new study warns that HKU5 bat coronaviruses, closely related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), are just one mutation away from infecting humans. Back2Basics: Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS‐CoV) that was… Continue reading HKU5 Bat Viruses pose potential Pandemic Risk

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